Complaint #8902539, August 1989

Incident: August 18, 1989


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pena, Richard Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Pena, Richard Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Pena, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.